In an attempt to find some disposable sketch paper tonight, I found some VEERRRYYYY old sketches from high school. My favorite? A newborn, delicate obsession with Jane Eyre that led to a hilarious but ardent attempt at a portrait of Charlotte Bronte. Oh!! No, wait, my favorite is Self Portrait aka Emo!Lori (second picture). Ah, high school. I miss teaching high school kids and the emo tears.

About 100% of these are unfinished, which leads me to think 15 year-old-Lori was NOT as disciplined as I remember her being…

Text:I have no regrets about my life
I’ve made wrong turns and right ones
And somehow it all turns out just fine
I’ve been a good friend
And a bad friend
I’ve even been my own enemy
I’ve had days
Where the only friend
That I could find was me
And one day
We’re gonna fly
And leave this all behind
With no regrets
-Katie Gray, “Ode to Lost Angels”